Manager of Retirement Plans

Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Summary:  Responsible for administration of all US retirement plans, including both defined benefit and defined contribution plans as well as deferred compensation plans.  Coordinate with third party vendors to assure compliance and customer support for employees.  Coordinate integration of any acquired entities, their plans and their employees.  Primary liaison between company and actuaries, attorneys, recordkeepers and trustees.Duties:Provide technical guidance and support to employees and management, including the Retirement Plans Committee, legal, finance and the HR team.Official liaison with any third party that provides recordkeeping, legal advice, actuarial services, communication, etc. Supervises the administration and recordkeeping activities for all retirement plans, both internal and those provided by a third party.  Assures that compliance testing is done in a timely manner.As appropriate and in conjunction with both internal and external counsel, determines legal requirements.  Assures that required updates are made in a timely manner; maintains legal plan documents.  Responsible for all legally required employee communications.Assume lead on integration of retirement plans of acquired entities.Instructs/trains internal staff on administrative procedures.Assure that audit inquiries are handled in a timely and correct manner.Oversees the completion and filing of government reports with the DOL or the IRS, such as SPD's, summary of major modifications, etc.  Also oversees the compilation of annual pension evaluations.Education/Experience Required: Bachelors Degree required with at least 10 years experience in retirement plans design and administration for a large company with a history of acquisitions. Current knowledge of ERISA regulations absolutely required. Demonstrated understanding of actuarial and plan accounting.Skills/Competencies required: Very high level of attention to detail. Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills - both internally and with external vendors and providers of services. Comprehension and ability to act as a liaison between consulting actuary and senior management.